Economic and Social Relations between Kuwait and Bahrain in the First Half of the Twentieth Century: A Documentary Study.

Abstract

Family documents constitute an important source for studying the history of the Arab Gulf in modern times, especially since the Gulf states faced - in the early period of modern history - a dilemma represented in the lack of mechanisms for preserving documents, and among these documents, the Kuwaiti family documents, which documented the economic relations between Kuwait Bahrain in the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century.

Study Objectives: This study aims to identify the nature of economic and social relations between Kuwait and Bahrain, and the role of family ties and the alliance between the Al Khalifa and Al Sabah family in enhancing cooperation between the two countries after the Al Khalifa exit from Kuwait, and their settlement in Bahrain, and the most important aspects of economic activities between the two countries, and their role in Enhancing social communication between the two countries, and the most important aspects of this communication.

The study relied on both the descriptive and analytical historical approach, following the historical research method from the oldest to the most recent; Where information was collected from Kuwaiti families documents, represented in merchants' notes and maritime Roznameh, as well as British documents, and analyzed and subjected to criticism and analysis, and the study concluded a set of results, including: And Al Khalifa, this cooperation enhanced trade exchange between the two sides at the official and popular levels, and cooperation in the field of maritime transport, and contributed to strengthening cooperation between the two sides at all levels.

Key words: Kuwait, Bahrain, Al Nokhatha, Commerce.